The Alabama fan accused of exposing his genitals and placing them on an unconscious LSU fan in an incident captured on video and posted online during the revelry after the BCS championship game left jail in an apparent disguise, WDSU has learned.

Brian Downing was booked into Orleans Parish Prison about 10:30 p.m. Thursday on one count of sexual battery and one count of obscenity in connection with the videotaped assault after the Jan. 9 BCS championship game in New Orleans. WDSU reporter Gina Swanson reports that Downing left the jail on Friday wearing a hooded-sweatshirt pulled down low, glasses and jeans leaving with a group of other people.

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Downing, 32, had his bail set at $10,000.

"They are going to probably seek to find out who was the victim, but this is a unique case because he was unconscious," legal analyst Robert Jenkins said. "They are going to probably rely on other witnesses, if they can find them, to determine what charges they are going to file."

The video, which began circulating through websites and bulletin board postings over the weekend, shows an unidentified man dressed in LSU gear slumped over a counter at the Krystal Burger restaurant on Bourbon Street. He is surrounded by men and women wearing crimson, and celebrating the University of Alabama's 21-0 victory. Over several minutes' time, the revelers mock the LSU fan, adorning him with garbage, placing their fingers in his ears and nose, and posing for photos and videos beside him. At one point, the man begins to stir, only to return to what appears to be a state of unconsciousness.

Shortly thereafter, one individual unzips his pants to expose himself and thrusts his genitals in the face of the passed-out fan. He then pretends to sodomize him.

Legal experts said they believe this is no case to take lightly.

"One of the things you have to worry about: He has an arrest for a sexual charge, so the Alabama authorities will be alerted also. He may not be able to live in his area even now," Jenkins said.

Warrant Issued

On Wednesday, NOPD officials stepped up their investigation with a call for help in identifying the person committing the obscene act. The Ledger-Enquirer newspaper, based near Downing's home town, reported that Downing had stepped forward to meet with authorities about the incident.

A Columbus, Ga., sporting goods store released a statement indicating that it had fired Downing from his job as a manager after learning about the allegations against him.

The district attorney's office said they'll evaluate the police report, discuss the case with investigators, interview any relevant witnesses and file a bill of information, if appropriate.